to so cooperate with the President-elect as to save the Union between the election and the inauguration; as he will have secured his election on such ground that he cannot possibly save it afterward. A. LINCOLN.

DRAFT OF INSTRUCTIONS TO HENRY J. RAYMOND1

(Not Sent or Used.)

EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 24, 1864.

Sir: You will proceed forthwith and obtain, if possible, a conference for peace with Honorable Jefferson Davis, or any person by him authorized for that purpose. You will address him in entirely respectful terms, at all events,

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I then solemnly resolved on the course of action indicated in this paper. I resolved in case of the election of General McClellan, being certain that he would be the candidate, that I would see him and talk matters over with him. I would say, O General, the election has demonstrated that you are stronger, have more influence with the American people than I. Now let us together, you with your influence and I with all the executive power of the government, try to save the country. You raise as many troops as you possibly can for this final trial, and I will devote all my energies to assist and finish the war.' Seward said, 'And the General would have answered you, "Yes, yes," and the next day when you saw him again and pressed these views upon him he would have said, "Yes, yes,* and so on forever, and would have done nothing at all.'

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"At least,' said Lincoln, 'I should have done my duty, and have stood clear before my own conscience.'"

"Abraham Lincoln: A History," IX, 251.-N. and H.

and in any that may be indispensable to secure the conference. At said conference you will propose, on behalf of this government, that upon the restoration of the Union and the national authority, the war shall cease at once, all remaining questions to be left for adjustment by peaceful modes. If this be accepted, hostilities If it be not accepted, you will

to cease at once.

then request to be informed what terms, if any, embracing the restoration of the Union would be accepted. If any such be presented you in answer, you will forthwith report the same to this government, and await further instructions. If the presentation of any terms embracing the restoration of the Union be declined, you will then request to be informed what terms of peace would be accepted; and, on receiving any answer, report the same to this government, and await further instructions.

*TELEGRAM TO GOVERNOR ANDREW JOHNSON

EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. C.,

August 26, 1864.

Gov. Johnson, Nashville, Tenn.: Thanks to General Gillam for making the news and also to you for sending it. Does Joe Heiskell's "Walking to meet us" mean any more than that "Joe" was scared and wanted to save his skin?

A. LINCOLN.

NOTE TO SECRETARY STANTON

EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 27, 1864.

My dear Sir: If General Sigel has asked for an inquiry, let him have it, if there is not some insurmountable, or at least, very serious obstacle. He is fairly entitled to this consideration. Yours truly, A. LINCOLN.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL U. S. GRANT

WASHINGTON CITY, August 28, 1864. Lieutenant-General Grant: There appears to be doubt whether the report of Fort Morgan being in our possession is in the Richmond papers. Did you see the Richmond paper containing the statement? A. LINCOLN.

TELEGRAM TO GENERAL U. S. GRANT

EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 29, 1864. Lieut.-Gen. Grant: Colonel T. Worthington of Ohio is here, wishing to visit you. I will send him if you say so, otherwise not.

A. LINCOLN.

TELEGRAM TO MRS. LINCOLN

WASHINGTON, D. C., August 31, 1864.

Mrs. A. Lincoln, Manchester, Vt.: All reasonably well. Bob not here yet. How is

dear Tad?

A. LINCOLN.

ORDER CONCERNING COTTON

EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 31, 1864. Any person or persons engaged in bringing out cotton, in strict conformity with authority given by W. P. Fessenden, Secretary of the United States Treasury, must not be hindered by the War, Navy, or any other Department of the government, or any person engaged under any of said departments. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

ADDRESS TO THE 148TH OHIO REGIMENT,

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August 31, 1864

OLDIERS of the 148th Ohio: I am most

happy to meet you on this occasion. I understand that it has been your honorable privilege to stand, for a brief period, in the defense of your country, and that now you are on your way to your homes. I congratulate you, and those who are waiting to bid you welcome home from the war; and permit me in the name of the people to thank you for the part you have taken in this struggle for the life of the nation. You are soldiers of the republic, everywhere honored and respected. Whenever I Whenever I appear before a body of soldiers I feel tempted to talk to them of the nature of the struggle in which we are engaged. I look upon it as an attempt on the one hand to overwhelm and destroy the national existence, while on our part we are striving to maintain the government and institutions of our fathers, to enjoy them ourselves, and transmit them to our children and our children's children forever.

To do this the constitutional administration